THEY’RE JUST VERY INSTINCTUAL CREATURES. FRIENDLY AND GOOFY. BUT THERE’S MUCH MORE TO WOOL THAN JUST SWEATERS AND HATS. WOLVES HEYDAY MAY HAVE COME AND GONE. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER SOLD WOOL BY THE ...

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DARIEN — Nestled away in a Darien neighborhood, not far from the Post Road, sheep Chuckie, Belle Fleur and Bellina enjoyed a spring shearing last week, with their wool going toward the Connecticut ...

A heated debate has erupted online over whether sheep shearing is ethical or exploitative. Alaina Wood (@itsthegarbagequeen), whose bio says she’s a sustainability scientist and climate activist, took ...

Lake Metroparks’ second annual Lamb Jam event kicked off on April 27, providing visitors with an opportunity to learn more about sheep and the wool they produce. Farmpark staff members showed visitors ...

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — Looking for something a little different to do this weekend? Old McCaskill's Farm's Sheep Shearing Farm Day might fit the bill. "We try to share the experience of a working farm ...

A human's haircut? Boring, expensive, uninspired. But a sheep's haircut? Now that's an event for an audience. On Saturday, April 27, Fox Chase Farm will once again open its gates for Sheep Shearing ...

Summer is less than a month away, which means it is time for the sheep at Shepherd's Cross to get their yearly haircut. "Usually our first 100 degree day is May 1st," said Dr. Diane Dickinson. "So, we ...